Documentary about circumcision

CLord · January 2012

This was on huff post. I'm curious to see it when it's released:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/uncut-jeffrey-braverman-circumcision-movie_n_1237749.html?ir=Parents

MrsGabbs4Ed · January 2012

I am sending Ed this link...

I left the decision up to him to choose for Evan and he decided NOT to get him snipped. I worry that it may cause complications someday. I really have never heard of anyone not getting snipped before....it always seemed like the norm. Leave it to my husband to be a "free thinker". He said if Evan wants it done he can get it done when he's grown up. Yeah like any man is going to want to get part of his penis cut off.

MrsDB · January 2012

i'd love to see it. it sounds like a really interesting film. i'm not against circumcision, i think it's an individual choice you have to make based on religion or personal feelings. but my son isn't, my brother wasn't, a few ex boyfriends weren't, a few of my friends kids aren't. it's really pretty common either way you go. my husband was, but i mean- let's be honest, by the time my sons penis looks ANYTHING like a grown mans penis, he won't know what his dads looks like to "compare."

MrsDB · January 2012

MrsGabbs4Ed:
I am sending Ed this link...
I left the decision up to him to choose for Evan and he decided NOT to get him snipped. I worry that it may cause complications someday. I really have never heard of anyone not getting snipped before....it always seemed like the norm. Leave it to my husband to be a "free thinker". He said if Evan wants it done he can get it done when he's grown up. Yeah like any man is going to want to get part of his penis cut off.

sure they would. people get cosmetic surgery all the time, none of it is pain-free. if it bothers him enough, he'll get it done. just like women get boob jobs if they're bothered by their chest size. I've seen you post quite a few times that you think your DH made the wrong choice since your son was born... your son really will be just fine either way you cut it (or didn't cut it lol).

CLord · January 2012

I have shared this before-- we didn't circ. Neither of us believe it's necessary and think that the foreskin has a purpose. Women have a hood on their clitoris to protect it-- that's what the foreskin does for the glans.

There honestly isn't a medical reason to circ. They use HIV studies as a reason, but honestly, circ'ed men get HIV and STD's, too. Condoms are the safest bet at prevention for everyone.

That said, I don't agree with a ban on all circs. It's a religious practice for many, it's been done for centuries, and I don't think it can be compared to a clitorectomy- or what we know to be female circumcision. Next thing they'll do is ban juice for all children. ; )

CLord · January 2012

And Gabbs, I wouldn't worry. Our town is incredibly diverse-- and circumcision isn't practiced in every culture. And lots of folks from the US have don't do it anymore, either. There will be more boys than you think in Evan's circle that are uncut. You can connect a few dots in my life-- honestly it's not a big deal AT ALL.

HarrietNJMommy · January 2012

CLord:
I have shared this before-- we didn't circ. Neither of us believe it's necessary and think that the foreskin has a purpose. Women have a hood on their clitoris to protect it-- that's what the foreskin does for the glans.
There honestly isn't a medical reason to circ. They use HIV studies as a reason, but honestly, circ'ed men get HIV and STD's, too. Condoms are the safest bet at prevention for everyone.
That said, I don't agree with a ban on all circs. It's a religious practice for many, it's been done for centuries, and I don't think it can be compared to a clitorectomy- or what we know to be female circumcision. Next thing they'll do is ban juice for all children. ; )

This. You said it so well Colleeen.

wed2506 · January 2012

HarrietNJMommy:
CLord:
I have shared this before-- we didn't circ. Neither of us believe it's necessary and think that the foreskin has a purpose. Women have a hood on their clitoris to protect it-- that's what the foreskin does for the glans.
There honestly isn't a medical reason to circ. They use HIV studies as a reason, but honestly, circ'ed men get HIV and STD's, too. Condoms are the safest bet at prevention for everyone.
That said, I don't agree with a ban on all circs. It's a religious practice for many, it's been done for centuries, and I don't think it can be compared to a clitorectomy- or what we know to be female circumcision. Next thing they'll do is ban juice for all children. ; )
This. You said it so well Colleeen.

I agree.

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